Section 13.25 Reference to Previous Trial

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W. (§13.25) Reference to Previous Trial

It is improper in the retrial of a case to use or refer to the former verdict either in the evidence or in argument. Section 547.010, RSMo 2000. See Olsten v. Susman, 391 S.W.2d 328 (Mo. 1965); Majors v. Farmers Ins. Co., 790 S.W.2d 955 (Mo. App. W.D. 1990). An attorney may, however, refer to the contents of a petition from a former lawsuit in a related matter. Andrews v. Terminal R.R. Ass’n of St. Louis, 716 S.W.2d 344 (Mo. App. E.D. 1986).

2014 SUPPLEMENT (§13.25)

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